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Robles wins first US lifting medal in 16 years
Sarah Robles, who spent a two-year doping ban working odd jobs in American department stores including Macy’s, won the United States’ first Olympic weightlifting medal...
‘Lightning’ strikes thrice as Bolt completes 100m hat-trick
Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history on Sunday, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100m crown to confirm his place in the pantheon of the greatest...
Rose captures first golf gold in 112 years
Britain’s Justin Rose was listening to “God Save The Queen” and watching the Union Jack rise into the sky Sunday while still trying to fully...
Siddikur finishes 58th among 60 competitors in Rio
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman completed his first-ever campaign in the 31st Olympic Games 2016 in a frustrating note as he finished 58th among 60 competitors...
Abahani observe Sheikh Kamal’s 41st martyrdom anniversary
Abahani Limited and Abahani Samorthak Gosthi on Monday observed the 41st martyrdom anniversary of the country’s famed club Abahani Limited’s founder Sheikh Kamal in a...
Mixed fortunes as Venus misses record fifth gold
Venus Williams missed out on becoming the first tennis player to win five Olympic gold medals when she and partner Rajeev Ram were defeated in...
Tribunal lets Klishina let back into Rio Games
The world sports tribunal on Monday overturned a last-minute IAAF ban on long jumper Darya Klishina taking part in the Rio Olympics.The 25-year-old Klishina was...
Van Niekerk shatters world record in 400 to win Olympic gold
AP, Rio De Janeiro : Bursting out of the blocks in lane eight, Wayde van Niekerk didn’t see another runner during the entire Olympic 400-meter...
Masum emerges champion in Metropolis FIDE Rating Chess
Masum Hossain of Fire Service and Civil Defence emerged champion of the Metropolis FIDE Rating Chess Tournament, securing eight points from nine matches, which ended...